College Application Process

College Application Process

• Meet with your School Counselor

  • Sign up for a meeting using the links below

    • Deb Schwager 

    • Jen Theodoratos

    • Kerri Petti

• Review College Application Process Checklist and Instructions

  • • Checklist- What to do

  • Instructions- How to do it

  • Meet with College Admission Counselors that visit CHS!

• Prepare your application and all requirements

  • Send SAT/ ACT scores directly from testing agency to colleges you are applying to

  • Complete CommonApp or other application

  • Request teacher recommendation in person

  • Complete CommonApp Matching process

  • Update Naviance "Colleges I'm Applying to"

  • Request teacher recommendations through Naviance

  • Request transcript

  • Complete all other requirements for each college application

  • Pay and submit

• Apply for Financial Aid

  • FAFSA (FOR THE CLASS OF 2025 FAFSA will be available after December 1st 2024)

  • Other financial aid applications (CSS profile or other) if necessary

    • Here is a list of schools that require CSS Profile

  • Meet deadlines

• Fulfill requirements college set forth for after you submit applications

  • • 1st quarter (sent upon request) and/or midyear grades (sent automatically)

    • Notify colleges when you make a decision

    • Commit to attending a college

  • Update application results in Naviance

Letters of Recommendation:  Students should seek ONE letter of recommendation from a core academic teacher (math, English, science, social studies, language), and the counselor will provide a letter upon request. These two letters will fulfill the requirements of the vast majority of colleges and universities. Please confirm all requirements with individual colleges (website, or calling the admissions office).  Some teachers may require a resume; template provided below. 

Instructions from Naviance:

Requesting A Teacher Letter of Recommendation in Naviance

More Links/Forms:

Caty Canton Resume

download this template to create your own version.

Resources for 2024-2025 Application Cycle

Electronic Submission:  The department submits applications materials electronically via the eDocs feature of the Schoolinks program.  Details are found in the "College Applications Instructions" attachment.  In order for documents to be submitted, students must "match" their Naviance account with their CommonApp account.  Until these two programs are electronically linked, they cannot communicate and no documents can be submitted.  All seniors must create a CommonApp account and match with their Schoolinks account as a first step.  See helpful links below.

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